

Without people, hospitality does not exist.
Building a more sustainable business requires staff and guest input to get results.
Sustainable hospitality training and guidance play a critical role in achieving consistent improvement.
My Green Academy is a hub for those looking to learn more and provides the access and framework for ongoing support and coaching for our clients.
Inspiring insights from our research
Did you know that there are very big differences in the amount each guest uses for energy, water, and the amount they leave for food waste and recycling? What happens when guests are made aware of their consumption? Take a look at our video to find out.
STATISTICS:
- 85% of My Green Butler guests said they choose to save resources, while only 59% of other guests said the same. However, without the feedback mechanism we found the latter actually did not save.
- My Green Butler guests used twice as many energy and water saving techniques (12 verses 6) than other guests.
- My Green Butler guests are also in-directly encouraged to engage in other responsible behaviour: they were more likely to separate their waste, recycle and control food waste than the control group guests.

Additional detail about the trial:
Generally, people are cautious about something new, while they might actually enjoy the experience. When asked only 35% of other guests wanted feedback on their consumption during their stay, 48% were “neutral” about the idea and 15% were against it. But in reality, experiencing feedback was a positive experience, 71% of My Green Butler guests strongly/agreed that they would be happy to receive feedback, 25% were “neutral”, while only 4% disliked it. This makes a strong case for losing the fear many hosts encounter when directly approaching their guests to engaging them in resource saving activities.
What’s more: during the study (2015-2016) no negative reviews were received on social media nor face to face.
Owners and managers of hospitality businesses are rightly concerned about guest satisfaction, but consumption feedback is simply reporting, and guests can choose to be involved or not.
- “I’ve never done that before, and it was really interesting” - Case 23 (My Green Butler guest)
- “It would be good to know how much energy we used and associated impact” - Case 56 (other guest)
Overall, we found that 80% of My Green Butler guests found the service strongly/added to their stay experience. 17% were neutral and only 3% were not.
Asking guests to participate in resource conservation requires skill and know-how. This is where My Green Academy is a crucial part of the process.
Our Training Journey
The training and coaching available through My Green Butler Academy is linked to the products that we offer and is built around a framework that supports and guides you on your journey to becoming a sustainability leader.
Guest
Engagement
Training
This training covers everything related to recording and interpreting resource usage and the carbon footprint at your business. It goes on to teach how to guide guests to save using My Green Butler’s unique features and how to effectively weave your sustainability story into your multi-channel marketing messaging, so you confidently avoid greenwashing.